NFL rumors: Colin Kaepernick still not drawing any interest from teams

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Colin Kaepernick's chances of joining an NFL team reportedly haven't improved after Eric Reid's signing with the Panthers.

Kaepernick's agents are calling, texting and emailing NFL teams, but those all have been either ignored or unreturned, CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora reported Sunday, citing sources with knowledge of the situation. So the quarterback, who tweeted his congratulations to former 49ers teammate Reid earlier in the week, still isn't likely to join a team this season.

La Canfora reported that Kaepernick continues to work out in the hopes of finding a team. He hasn't played in the NFL since the 2016 season with the 49ers, who aren't interested in bringing back their former starter, even after Jimmy Garoppolo's season-ending knee injury. Coach Kyle Shanahan said as much Monday.

Some speculate Kaepernick's collusion suit against the NFL is a factor in teams not signing him, but that evidently wasn't the case with Reid, who's also involved in that case. Panthers general manager Marty Hurney told La Canfora that signing Reid "was purely a football decision," and new owner David Tepper didn't object to the signing.

Reid joined Kaepernick in kneeling during the national anthem in 2016, in protest of social injustice.

This Sunday, be sure to watch 49ers Pregame Live at 12:30 p.m. and 49ers Postgame Live immediately after the game on NBC Sports Bay Area Plus and live streaming on the NBC Sports app. Greg Papa, Donte Whitner, Jeff Garcia, Matt Maiocco and Laura Britt will have everything you need to know. 

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